People of Naha-te

Naha-te: 3 documented people. Also: codifier (1), notable figure (2).

Codifier (1)

Higaonna KanryoOkinawan master of Naha-te (1853–1915) who studied under Ryu Ryu Ko in Fuzhou, introduced Naha-te into schools in 1905 and trained Chojun Miyagi.

Notable figure (2)

Higaonna KanryuOkinawan master of Naha-te (1849–1922), student of Wai Shinzan, known as Eastern Higaonna, often confused with his relative Kanryo Higaonna.Shinpan ShiromaOkinawan karate teacher (1890–1954), also read Gusukuma, a student of Anko Itosu and Kanryo Higaonna and teacher of Yoki Uema and Seikichi Iha.

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